Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2022

liter, heavy-duty opposed-piston, three-cylinder diesel engine it developed in a project funded by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and several partners ( earlier post ) has entered fleet service with WALMART Corporation in a Peterbilt 579 tractor. Achates Power announced that the 10.6-liter,

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Diesel Fleet Peterbilt Eaton 468

Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2011

a subsidiary of Encana Corporation, Westport and Peterbilt Motors Company, a division of PACCAR Inc to transition its truck fleet from traditional diesel vehicles to natural gas vehicles (NGVs). Additionally, because of cleaner combustion, the average operating life of NGVs is considerably longer.

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Corporation Fleet Peterbilt Diesel 268

Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2022

Achates Power has released initial in-use NO x measurements from the cleaner, heavy-duty diesel engine it developed in a project funded by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and several partners. Achates Power previously announced the opposed-piston has entered fleet service with WALMART Corporation in a Peterbilt 579 tractor.

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EPA Emissions Peterbilt Diesel 170

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

On their 100+ mile round trip, these trucks burn diesel fuel that damages the ozone, spews out noxious particulates that seek-out lungs and eyes along with oxides of nitrogen that help create smog, along with other nasty—and toxic—unpleasantness. More and more, especially the smaller “last mile” trucks, are powered by electricity.

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All-Electric Long Beach Los Angeles Electrical 98

Baua Electric

APRIL 20, 2024

Bali Express purchased 11 Peterbilt 579EV Class 8 trucks in September; by Bali Express. We’re not just reducing emissions, we’re building a cleaner future for people living near our border , and leading the way in international trade and environmental responsibility.” The Peterbilt 579EV trucks have an 82,000 lb.

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Mexico San Diego Peterbilt Kenworth 52

Baua Electric

JANUARY 18, 2025

Peterbilt Model 589; via Peterbilt. Even before this Pyrrhic victory for American truck brands that have been slow to push BEVs into production, demand for diesel was at a generational low , and companies like Volvo , Renault , and Mercedes-Benz have been logging millions of electric miles on their deployed trucking fleets.

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Clean Cleaning Fleet Diesel 52